I take after my father when it comes to this holiday. If we had our way, we would order a pizza and go out to a film at the cinema, rather than have a big meal. Maybe part of it is that we have never been close to extended family, and only my mother seems to want to have any kind of a splash out for the meal. That, and I have never liked her versions of the side dishes. Case in point, she creams her mashed potatoes with about a pound of butter, while I prefer using chicken stock for flavor and I like them lumpy with skins on.
But, I feel like I am alone (aside from my father and his side of the family) on this and I wanted to know if there was anyone here that just didn't feel connected or obsessed with this holiday, the food, the family, anything. I got these same foods all year (since my father is ridiculously picky and refuses to eat more than four different meals ever), so even the foods aren't that special. This year, for side dishes, I made a Greek salad and roasted green beans. Something that at least I would like, if no one else does. They can have the rest. With only three of us, I am sure that there will be plenty.
But, really. Am I alone here?
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